Join us for "An Evening of REcovery"
Labette Center for Mental Health Services is proud to present "An Evening of Recovery" with Keynote Speaker Willie Aikins!
Willie Aikens is a veteran MLB first baseman and American League champion. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals, California Angels and Toronto Blue Jays. He won an American League Pennant as a member of the Royals and hit four home runs in the World Series.
Willie was selected second overall in the MLB Draft by the Angels. He established himself as one of the club’s top hitting prospects with the El Paso Diablos and Salt Lake City Gulls. He previously played baseball and football at South Carolina State University.
Willie currently works as a minor league hitting coach for the Royals. He is based at the club’s complex in Surprise, Arizona. He also gives life advice to the team’s prospects, as he has overcome substance abuse issues in the past. Willie has also co-written a book with Gregory Jordan, called “Safe at Home.
Come out and hear the amazing story of how Willie Aikens went from being a professional athlete to serving 14 years in prison from 1994 until 2008. Overcoming an addiction problem from drugs, gaining a spiritual life while being incarcerated and receiving many blessings upon being release in 2008. In July of 2022 the movie “The Royals” was released. The movie is based upon the book “Safe at Home.”
Willie was selected second overall in the MLB Draft by the Angels. He established himself as one of the club’s top hitting prospects with the El Paso Diablos and Salt Lake City Gulls. He previously played baseball and football at South Carolina State University.
Willie currently works as a minor league hitting coach for the Royals. He is based at the club’s complex in Surprise, Arizona. He also gives life advice to the team’s prospects, as he has overcome substance abuse issues in the past. Willie has also co-written a book with Gregory Jordan, called “Safe at Home.
Come out and hear the amazing story of how Willie Aikens went from being a professional athlete to serving 14 years in prison from 1994 until 2008. Overcoming an addiction problem from drugs, gaining a spiritual life while being incarcerated and receiving many blessings upon being release in 2008. In July of 2022 the movie “The Royals” was released. The movie is based upon the book “Safe at Home.”
CELEBRATING RECOVERY MONTHThursday September 7th, 2023FROM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Carnegie Art Center117 S. 17thParsons KS 6357
